Harlequin and A Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2018

My paternal Grandmother never cooked. I never saw her cooking, nor do I recall ever having tasted something cooked by her. And every time she offered to lend a hand…

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Zuò yuè zi and Bone Broth

Dec 11, 2018

Zuò yuè zi which translates to Sitting the Month from Mandarin refers to the first 40 days after giving birth in which traditionally the new mother takes this time to…

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Carrot & Quinoa Salad

Jun 26, 2018

I really tried to start the title of this salad with an accurate description of its taste, but I couldn’t find the right one. It tastes fermented, but not sour,…

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Cherry Dutch Baby

Jun 09, 2018

Dutch Baby, or as my daughter like to call it “Giant Pancake” happens to be her favourite breakfast and I think hers is a pretty accurate description. We don’t make…

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Strawberry Chia Jam

May 24, 2018

There was no peanut butter when I was growing up. In fact, there hardly were any peanuts, but at least those I knew existed, because elephants fed on them in…

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Rhubarb & Strawberry Pie

May 21, 2018

This is probably one of the easiest pies to put together. There is no bottom crust and since it doesn’t have an intricate lattice top, there’s less work for the baker….

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Smashed Bean & Fennel Spread

May 18, 2018

This is the kind of thing you throw together in under 10 minutes when you have friends coming over or when you want to have a quick lunch or dinner for two…

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